Syracuse football combines senior day with 'Salute a Soldier' promotion on Nov. 10

Senior defensive end Brandon Sharpe (91), shown trying to hold on and bring down South Florida's Demetris Murray during a game last Saturday in Tampa, is one of at least 15 Syracuse University seniors or fifth-year players who will play their last home game Nov. 10 in the Carrier Dome.Frank Ordoñez/The Post-Standard

Syracuse, NY – The Nov. 10 Syracuse University football game against Louisville has been deemed “Salute a Soldier” day.

The Orange, who travel to Cincinnati this weekend, will play its last home game of the season the following week against the Cardinals, currently 8-0 (3-0 in the Big East). The game inside the Carrier Dome will start either at noon or 3:30 p.m., depending on what television network airs the game.

The SU athletics department will donate a ticket to a soldier, or their family, to attend the game for every ticket sold between now and Nov. 9. Tickets will be distributed to Fort Drum, the 174th Fighter Wing at Hancock Field, and other local military units.

In addition to saluting the military, fans are urged to arrive early to the Dome to help celebrate the Orange 2012 senior class prior to the start of the game.

Among those who will make their final appearance in the Dome for SU football are six redshirt seniors, including receiver Marcus Sales, quarterback Ryan Nassib, defensive lineman Deon Goggins, linebacker Dan Vaughan, tight end/fullback Carl Cutler, and tight end David Stevens.

The Orange will still have two regular-season games left - a Nov. 17 visit to Missouri and a Nov. 23 game against Temple in Philadelphia. There could also be a bowl appearance if SU can win two of its final four games.